used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A year rolled round; once again Indian summer veiled the golden fields and forests in a soft, smoky haze.
anew
From this reading A year rolled round; once again Indian summer veiled the golden fields and forests in a soft, smoky haze.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Colonel Zane gave it the name of "Independence Day," and arranged a holiday, a feast and dance where all the settlement might meet in joyful thankfulness for the first year of freedom on the border.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A year rolled round; once again Indian summer veiled the golden fields and forests in a soft, smoky haze.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading November the third was the anniversary of a memorable event on the frontier--the marriage of the younger borderman.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Colonel Zane gave it the name of "Independence Day," and arranged a holiday, a feast and dance where all the settlement might meet in joyful thankfulness for the first year of freedom on the border.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Once more from the opal-blue sky of autumn nights, shone the great white stars, and nature seemed wrapped in a melancholy hush.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading With the wiping out of Legget's fierce band, the yoke of the renegades and outlaws was thrown off forever.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Colonel Zane gave it the name of "Independence Day," and arranged a holiday, a feast and dance where all the settlement might meet in joyful thankfulness for the first year of freedom on the border.
borderman
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From this reading November the third was the anniversary of a memorable event on the frontier--the marriage of the younger borderman.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Zane gave it the name of "Independence Day," and arranged a holiday, a feast and dance where all the settlement might meet in joyful thankfulness for the first year of freedom on the border.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Colonel Zane gave it the name of "Independence Day," and arranged a holiday, a feast and dance where all the settlement might meet in joyful thankfulness for the first year of freedom on the border.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Colonel Zane gave it the name of "Independence Day," and arranged a holiday, a feast and dance where all the settlement might meet in joyful thankfulness for the first year of freedom on the border.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading November the third was the anniversary of a memorable event on the frontier--the marriage of the younger borderman.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Colonel Zane gave it the name of "Independence Day," and arranged a holiday, a feast and dance where all the settlement might meet in joyful thankfulness for the first year of freedom on the border.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading A year rolled round; once again Indian summer veiled the golden fields and forests in a soft, smoky haze.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading With the wiping out of Legget's fierce band, the yoke of the renegades and outlaws was thrown off forever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Colonel Zane gave it the name of "Independence Day," and arranged a holiday, a feast and dance where all the settlement might meet in joyful thankfulness for the first year of freedom on the border.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Colonel Zane gave it the name of "Independence Day," and arranged a holiday, a feast and dance where all the settlement might meet in joyful thankfulness for the first year of freedom on the border.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A year rolled round; once again Indian summer veiled the golden fields and forests in a soft, smoky haze.
for a limitless time
From this reading With the wiping out of Legget's fierce band, the yoke of the renegades and outlaws was thrown off forever.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Colonel Zane gave it the name of "Independence Day," and arranged a holiday, a feast and dance where all the settlement might meet in joyful thankfulness for the first year of freedom on the border.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once more from the opal-blue sky of autumn nights, shone the great white stars, and nature seemed wrapped in a melancholy hush.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading November the third was the anniversary of a memorable event on the frontier--the marriage of the younger borderman.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Colonel Zane gave it the name of "Independence Day," and arranged a holiday, a feast and dance where all the settlement might meet in joyful thankfulness for the first year of freedom on the border.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A year rolled round; once again Indian summer veiled the golden fields and forests in a soft, smoky haze.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Once more from the opal-blue sky of autumn nights, shone the great white stars, and nature seemed wrapped in a melancholy hush.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading A year rolled round; once again Indian summer veiled the golden fields and forests in a soft, smoky haze.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Colonel Zane gave it the name of "Independence Day," and arranged a holiday, a feast and dance where all the settlement might meet in joyful thankfulness for the first year of freedom on the border.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Once more from the opal-blue sky of autumn nights, shone the great white stars, and nature seemed wrapped in a melancholy hush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A year rolled round; once again Indian summer veiled the golden fields and forests in a soft, smoky haze.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Colonel Zane gave it the name of "Independence Day," and arranged a holiday, a feast and dance where all the settlement might meet in joyful thankfulness for the first year of freedom on the border.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading A year rolled round; once again Indian summer veiled the golden fields and forests in a soft, smoky haze.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Zane gave it the name of "Independence Day," and arranged a holiday, a feast and dance where all the settlement might meet in joyful thankfulness for the first year of freedom on the border.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Colonel Zane gave it the name of "Independence Day," and arranged a holiday, a feast and dance where all the settlement might meet in joyful thankfulness for the first year of freedom on the border.
Legget's
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From this reading With the wiping out of Legget's fierce band, the yoke of the renegades and outlaws was thrown off forever.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading November the third was the anniversary of a memorable event on the frontier--the marriage of the younger borderman.
come together
From this reading Colonel Zane gave it the name of "Independence Day," and arranged a holiday, a feast and dance where all the settlement might meet in joyful thankfulness for the first year of freedom on the border.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Once more from the opal-blue sky of autumn nights, shone the great white stars, and nature seemed wrapped in a melancholy hush.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading November the third was the anniversary of a memorable event on the frontier--the marriage of the younger borderman.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Colonel Zane gave it the name of "Independence Day," and arranged a holiday, a feast and dance where all the settlement might meet in joyful thankfulness for the first year of freedom on the border.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more from the opal-blue sky of autumn nights, shone the great white stars, and nature seemed wrapped in a melancholy hush.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Colonel Zane gave it the name of "Independence Day," and arranged a holiday, a feast and dance where all the settlement might meet in joyful thankfulness for the first year of freedom on the border.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Once more from the opal-blue sky of autumn nights, shone the great white stars, and nature seemed wrapped in a melancholy hush.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Once more from the opal-blue sky of autumn nights, shone the great white stars, and nature seemed wrapped in a melancholy hush.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading November the third was the anniversary of a memorable event on the frontier--the marriage of the younger borderman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more from the opal-blue sky of autumn nights, shone the great white stars, and nature seemed wrapped in a melancholy hush.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With the wiping out of Legget's fierce band, the yoke of the renegades and outlaws was thrown off forever.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading November the third was the anniversary of a memorable event on the frontier--the marriage of the younger borderman.
on one occasion
From this reading A year rolled round; once again Indian summer veiled the golden fields and forests in a soft, smoky haze.
opal-blue
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From this reading Once more from the opal-blue sky of autumn nights, shone the great white stars, and nature seemed wrapped in a melancholy hush.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With the wiping out of Legget's fierce band, the yoke of the renegades and outlaws was thrown off forever.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading With the wiping out of Legget's fierce band, the yoke of the renegades and outlaws was thrown off forever.
renegadesnounUS /ˈrenəɡeɪdz/
plural of “renegade” — someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw
From this reading With the wiping out of Legget's fierce band, the yoke of the renegades and outlaws was thrown off forever.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading A year rolled round; once again Indian summer veiled the golden fields and forests in a soft, smoky haze.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A year rolled round; once again Indian summer veiled the golden fields and forests in a soft, smoky haze.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Once more from the opal-blue sky of autumn nights, shone the great white stars, and nature seemed wrapped in a melancholy hush.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Colonel Zane gave it the name of "Independence Day," and arranged a holiday, a feast and dance where all the settlement might meet in joyful thankfulness for the first year of freedom on the border.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Once more from the opal-blue sky of autumn nights, shone the great white stars, and nature seemed wrapped in a melancholy hush.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Once more from the opal-blue sky of autumn nights, shone the great white stars, and nature seemed wrapped in a melancholy hush.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading A year rolled round; once again Indian summer veiled the golden fields and forests in a soft, smoky haze.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A year rolled round; once again Indian summer veiled the golden fields and forests in a soft, smoky haze.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Once more from the opal-blue sky of autumn nights, shone the great white stars, and nature seemed wrapped in a melancholy hush.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A year rolled round; once again Indian summer veiled the golden fields and forests in a soft, smoky haze.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading Colonel Zane gave it the name of "Independence Day," and arranged a holiday, a feast and dance where all the settlement might meet in joyful thankfulness for the first year of freedom on the border.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A year rolled round; once again Indian summer veiled the golden fields and forests in a soft, smoky haze.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading November the third was the anniversary of a memorable event on the frontier--the marriage of the younger borderman.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading With the wiping out of Legget's fierce band, the yoke of the renegades and outlaws was thrown off forever.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading A year rolled round; once again Indian summer veiled the golden fields and forests in a soft, smoky haze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading November the third was the anniversary of a memorable event on the frontier--the marriage of the younger borderman.
in or at the place that
From this reading Colonel Zane gave it the name of "Independence Day," and arranged a holiday, a feast and dance where all the settlement might meet in joyful thankfulness for the first year of freedom on the border.
a Caucasian
From this reading Once more from the opal-blue sky of autumn nights, shone the great white stars, and nature seemed wrapped in a melancholy hush.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading With the wiping out of Legget's fierce band, the yoke of the renegades and outlaws was thrown off forever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the wiping out of Legget's fierce band, the yoke of the renegades and outlaws was thrown off forever.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Once more from the opal-blue sky of autumn nights, shone the great white stars, and nature seemed wrapped in a melancholy hush.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading A year rolled round; once again Indian summer veiled the golden fields and forests in a soft, smoky haze.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading With the wiping out of Legget's fierce band, the yoke of the renegades and outlaws was thrown off forever.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading November the third was the anniversary of a memorable event on the frontier--the marriage of the younger borderman.
Zane
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From this reading Colonel Zane gave it the name of "Independence Day," and arranged a holiday, a feast and dance where all the settlement might meet in joyful thankfulness for the first year of freedom on the border.
